historic

/his'tɔrik/

Thân thiện

The astronaut made a historic first voyage to outer space.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Famous or important in history: Describing something that is significant, memorable, or influential in history.
   • Belonging to or characteristic of past times of historical importance: Describing something from the past that is considered important or famous.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The signing of the treaty was a historic moment for both nations.
  • We visited the historic battlefield where the famous conflict took place.
  • The old town is full of historic buildings from the 18th century.

Advanced Usage

• "historic occasion/event/day": A very important day or event that will be remembered in history.
  • The moon landing was a historic event for all of humanity.
• "historic preservation": The act of keeping and protecting old, historically important buildings or areas.
  • The city council is dedicated to the historic preservation of the downtown district.

Variants and Related Words

• Historical (adj): Related to the study of history or to past events in general (not necessarily famous).
  • She is reading a historical novel about ancient Rome.
• Historically (adv): In a way that relates to history.
  • Historically, this city has been a major trading port.
• Historicize (verb): To make or represent something as historical.
  • The author sought to historicize the folk tales.

Synonyms

• Significant: Having importance.
• Memorable: Worth remembering.
• Landmark: An event or building marking an important stage or turning point.
• Monumental: Great in importance, scale, or size.

Antonyms

• Insignificant: Unimportant.
• Unremarkable: Not particularly interesting or surprising.
• Modern: Relating to the present or recent times.

Related Phrases

• "make history": To do something so important that it will be recorded in history.
  • The scientist's discovery helped her make history.
• "go down in history": To be remembered or recorded in history.
  • This day will go down in history as a day of great change.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. important in history
   • the historic first voyage to outer space
2. belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
   • historic victories
   • historical (or historic) times
   • a historical character

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